Even the Loneliest of Highways Leads Back Home - Newton Kansan

Even the loneliest of highways leads back home - Newton Kansan

By Max McCoyHighway 50 is calling.From home on Constitution Street in Emporia, I am within walking distance of the route Time magazine called the “backbone… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Even the loneliest of highways leads back home • Kansas Reflector

Gracie's Cafe can be found on U.S. Highway 50 at Coolidge, Kansas, about a mile east of the Colorado state line. (Max McCoy/Kansas Reflector)Highway 50 is calling. From home on Constitution Street in Emporia, I am within walking distance of the route Time magazine called the “backbone of America.” Three blocks to the south, the highway eddies and swirls with local traffic, those headed to work or coming back from a grocery run or, after dark, yo…